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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,368.32, 62,056.13 and 11,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,368.32, 62,056.13 and 11,785.50 is: 17,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,368.32 : 62,056.13 = 11,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,368.32/62,056.13 = 11,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,368.32x = 62,056.13 × 11,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,368.32x = 731,362,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,362,461.19/41,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.29

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